Life 23 (Jul 14 - Jan 15)

[winston]

Many of us have a question in our minds, “Divine, when will I ever see You?”

Many people speak about getting a vision of the Divine. This is a naïve desire. They do not realize that the Divine is present in everything they see.

Scriptures declare that the one who fails to see the Divine manifest everywhere around them is a fool. Every being, every atom in this Universe is permeated by the Divine.

So you must seek to realize your own inner Divinity and also recognize the Lord in all beings. You must manifest your loving nature, not become stone-hearted.

For this, you must cultivate forbearance, love and compassion, and not resort to any sinful means. Your desires can never be fulfilled if you cause harm to others.

If you are full of envy, pride and ostentation, you cannot please the Divine. The Divine will respond instantly only to unsullied love, and never to wealth, power or position.

- Divine Discourse, Sep 14, 1997.

Your heart is like a big container, senses are like taps. Fill the heart with the water of Love. Only then you can experience Love through all the senses


Source: radiosai.org

[winston]

Two qualities that the Lord looks for in His devotees

Dakshah is the quality of having firm determination to perform pure actions. The determination should be confined to actions that are pure, helpful to others and that sublimate you.

At all circumstances, you must choose to act in a good manner and strictly refrain from any impure act. A person who can accomplish this is called Dakshah, and is very dear to the Lord.

Udaseenah means the .freedom from attachment. It means remaining serene and unruffled by fame or blame, peace or sorrow, loss or gain, pleasure or pain, not elated by prosperity or depressed by failure. You must never succumb to calumny, nor should you exult over fame.

Fame and blame are like passing clouds; they must be treated the same. If you take them seriously, they will give rise to agitations in the mind, which may lead to demonic tendencies.

- Divine Discourse, August 30, 1993.



Source: radiosai.org

[winston]

What is the precious gift that all of us possess?

The birth as a human being is sacred and precious. By indulging in selfishness, people undermine their birth and the Divinity within themselves. Leading a moral life alone can sanctify this birth.

The Divine is the indweller in everyone and directs human life as one’s inner conscience. If you let selfishness grow within you, it takes the form of lust, hatred and greed.

These three vices are very dangerous and demonic. When worldly desires increase, the vices grow to the extent of making you lose faith in the Divine and even lead you to developing enmity towards the Divine.

Never go after worldly happiness which is fraught with danger, giving up the Divine who is ready to be near and dear to you.

Your parents or relatives may be away from you. The Divine is never distant from you. He is always with you, behind you and around you, and He will always protect you.

- My Dear Students, Vol 2, Ch 17, Sep 17, 1992.

Desire destroys devotion, anger destroys wisdom, greed destroys work – hence sacrifice these bad qualities.

Source: radiosai.org

[winston]

Keep the name of the Lord always radiant on your tongue and mind;

It will keep the antics of the mind under control.

- Baba

[winston]

What is the pollution that we must fix right away with deep focus?

Today many are concerned about the levels of pollution in water, air and environment. Enormous amounts of time, effort and resources are spent on purifying the elements.

Shouldn’t you also be equally concerned, if not more, about the pollution in human minds? Many minds and hearts are much contaminated. The dire need today is to eradicate this pollution.

Many are deeply immersed in worldly pleasures and desires. As a result, there is mental dissatisfaction and bitter frustration. Turn the minds, back to the source, from where they have originated.

What should a fish out of water do to survive? Can the fish thrive by immersing itself in coffee or by placing itself on the most comfortable couch? The fish will survive happily only when it returns home - water!

So too, human minds must be restored to their original home, which is the Divine Self within every being. Mental peace can be attained only by turning inward.

- Divine Discourse, Aug 30, 1993.

Although love is inherently present in every cell of the human body, it does not manifest itself because of the pollution of the heart.

source: radiosai.org

[winston]

Why is it an act of foolishness, to deny the existence of the Divine?

Inside us, outside and all around there is air. But it cannot be seen, nor can it be grasped by the hand. For this reason can you deny the existence of air?

How can one exist if there is no air? To deny the existence of air is to deny one's own existence.

The Divine is all-pervading. He is omnipresent. He transcends time, space and circumstances. The Divine exists at a level which is in accordance to one's own level of understanding of the Divine.

All the animate and inanimate objects in the world are manifestations of the Divine. It is foolish to look at the cosmos and deny the principle that pervades the cosmos. Equally is it not silly to look at the universe, which is the embodiment of the Divine, and deny the existence of the Divine?

That is the reason why the scriptures declared: The foolish one, even though he beholds, does not recognise.

- Divine Discourse, Sep 09, 1992.

Anger breeds danger. Ego is powerful and very dangerous. Both of these will ruin you and your character.


Source: radiosai.org

[winston]

Memory Clouds Perception

Are you speculating, or are you actually experiencing as we are going along?

You do not know what a religious mind is, do you?

From what you have said, you don't know what it means; you may have just a flutter or a glimpse of it.

Just as you see the clear, lovely blue sky when the cloud is broken through; but the moment you have perceived the blue sky, you have a memory of it, you want more of it and therefore you are lost in it;

The more you want the word for storing it as an experience, the more you are lost in it.

- Krishnamurti, J. Krishnamurti, The Book of Life

Source: www.jkrishnamurti.com

[winston]

Words Create Limitations

Is there a thinking without the word? When the mind is not cluttered up with words, then thinking is not thinking as we know;

But it is an activity without the word, without the symbol; therefore it has no frontier;the word is the frontier.

The word creates the limitation, the boundary. And a mind that is not functioning in words, has no limitation; it has no frontiers; it is not bound.

Take the word love and see what it awakens in you, watch yourself; the moment I mention that word, you are beginning to smile and you sit up, you feel.

So the word love awakens all kinds of ideas, all kinds of divisions such as carnal, spiritual, profane, infinite, and all the rest of it. But find out what love is.

Surely, sir, to find out what love is the mind must be free of that word and the significance of that word.

- Krishnamurti, J. Krishnamurti, The Book of Life


Source: www.jkrishnamurti.com

[winston]

What is the true mark of devotion?

Every human being has a heart. Your heart is already filled with love.

With how many are you selflessly sharing the love in your heart? Not many! What then is the use of love, if it is not shared?

You must share all the love present in your heart with every being in creation. Love is the gift of the Divine and you must share it freely in this world.

This is the only way out of all the troubles and failure that people suffer. Many of you repeat the words mechanically,

“May all the beings in all the worlds be happy”.

To how many people are you giving happiness? Most of you are concerned with your selfish interests, have strong egos and display ostentation all the time.

Whoever has imbibed precious truths from the Masters and scriptures must be filled with love. The day you root out selfishness from within, Divinity will flourish and blossom in your heart.

- Divine Discourse, Aug 30, 1993.

Love is selflessness and selfishness is lovelessness.

Source: radiosai.org

[winston]

What is the root cause of all difficulties and suffering?

People today repose their faith in the ephemeral and unreal world, and forget the Divine, who is the embodiment of truth. This is the root cause for all sorrows and difficulties faced by humanity.

You say you are encountering difficulties. From where did they come? Difficulties are the consequences of one’s past deeds and thoughts.

Everything in this world is suscep­tible to change. The Divine is the only changeless principle.

What is human life for, after all? Is it merely for eating, drinking, sleeping and ultimately dying? In doing so, can the human life be termed as sacred?

At the time of birth everyone is pure and sacred. As they grow old, they gradually lose this purity. This is improper!

One must always maintain one’s purity. Install the changeless and eternal Divine in the altar of your sacred heart and offer your love to Him.

Thereby, you can experience bliss. This is the foremost duty of every human being.

- Divine Discourse, Sep 27, 2006.

The light of wisdom shines only in a pure heart.

Source: radiosai.org